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Anti-homeless architecture is used to make public spaces hostile for people who are homeless and sleeping rough

Hostile architecture is designed to make public spaces uncomfortable and unwelcoming. Twitter's @hostiledesign is highlighting some cruel examples.

Recently, a bench I’d barely noticed on countless walks past acquired an eye-catching sticker labeling it a DESIGN CRIME. “This item is a design against humanity,” the small print under the blaring red letters declared. “It has been added to the international database of Hostile Design.” The bench, on an easement alongside a seniors’ residence, […]